welcoming

Adalynne Banigan Mertz

born 5:07 am on October 27th, 2008
7 pounds 8.1 ounces
19.75 inches long

Ada made a rush entrance early this morning. After 41 weeks in utero she wanted to get out in a hurry! Kara was in labor for just under three hours and as we arrived at the hospital she was fully dilated. Twenty seven minutes later, we were holding our beautiful healthy daughter in our arms. Both Ada and Kara are healthy and happy and are tired from the intense start to the day. We appreciate all of your support and well wishes and will post more pictures over the next several days! We feel blessed to have had such a positive birth experience and to finish with a healthy mom and a miraculous child.